抑(おさ)える

to hold back; to suppress

抑(おさ)え込(こ)む

to hold down; to restrain

抑(おさ)えつける

to press down; to subdue

抑制(よくせい)

restraint; suppression

抑止(よくし)

deterrence; prevention

抑圧(よくあつ)

suppression; oppression

抑揚(よくよう)

intonation; modulation

抑(おさ)え気味(

怒(いか)りを抑(おさ)えるのは難(むずか)しい。

It is difficult to control one's anger.

今日(きょう)は食事(しょくじ)を抑(おさ)え気味(ぎみ)にした。

I kept my food intake light today.